Brocante de la Fête Retrouvée de Saint-Épain

Easter Flea Market in a Troglodyte Village

The Fête Retrouvée flea market is the highlight of Easter Monday in Saint-Épain. Organized by the Comité d'animation de la Fête Retrouvée, it takes over the village streets and the church square with professional and private exhibitors offering antique furniture, tableware, trinkets, books, tools, toys, vintage clothing, embroidered linens, and collector's items. The event attracts bargain hunters from all over Touraine, coming to enjoy the first spring public holiday.

Saint-Épain, a charming village between Sainte-Maure and L'Île-Bouchard

Saint-Épain (37800) is a charming village in the Rideau region, located between Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine and L'Île-Bouchard, in southern Touraine. The village is famous for its troglodyte dwellings carved into the tuffeau cliff, its old half-timbered houses, and its medieval keep. The Romanesque church of Saint-Épain has a remarkable portal. The Manse, a tributary of the Vienne, flows through the village in a green setting. Saint-Épain is classified among the picturesque villages of Touraine.

The Fête Retrouvée, an Easter tradition

The Fête Retrouvée perpetuates the tradition of a lively Easter Monday in the village. Refreshments and food are available. Admission is free.